We are concerned about the rocket attack perpetrated yesterday (February
26th) by unidentified persons against Iraqi Turkmen Front’s office located
at Kirkuk’s Musalla District where Turkmens are densely populated.

We strongly condemn this heinous attack and note the fact that after the
attack Counter Terrorism Service and Federal Police units were rapidly
deployed to the district and took necessary measures as a proper course of
action.

It is consoling that there were no casualties during yesterday’s attack
against the Turkmens, who have been subjected to systematic assaults in the
recent period.

We expect that the perpetrators and instigators of the assaults that caused
death or injury of dozens of Turkmens during the last four months be
brought to justice and called to account for as soon as possible. We will
follow this matter closely. We reiterate our call upon the relevant
authorities to take the necessary measures without delay to prevent the
recurrence of these incidents that target the social peace in Kirkuk, and
to ensure the safety of the Turkmen community, one of the main components
of Iraq. Turkmens are not alone and we are fully determined to protect
their rights.